crowd out
Third Person
crowds out
Present Participle
crowding out
Past Tense
crowded out
Past Participle
crowded out
1
to dominate or push aside something or someone by taking up all the available space, time, or attention
- The loud music at the party crowded out any chance of conversation.
- The new project at work has crowded out my personal time for hobbies.
- Negative thoughts can crowd out positive ones if you let them.
- The massive advertising campaign crowded out competitors in the market.
- Social media notifications can crowd out productivity during work hours.
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